2017 Mazda3 vs 2019 Buick Encore?
Posted by unwrittenpaiges@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 18 comments
I'm looking to buy a car and it might come down to a 2017 Mazda3 vs 2019 Buick Encore. They both have 80kish miles. The Buick is a little more, and frankly a little more than I'd like to pay, but if it's the better car I can swing it. I know the Mazda gets a little better gas mileage, which is nice with prices being what they are lately. But reliability is the most important thing to me. I can't afford to have a car that breaks down, especially since I'm planning a cross country road trip this summer.
Worth_Writer2668@reddit
GM makes cars that will run badly, yet still survive for years. Look into the likelihood of transmission issues on the Buick. Am on my fourth Mazda. great cars, fun to drive, reliable AF.
ExcellentWinner7542@reddit
Mazda? Can you say CVT?
Worth_Writer2668@reddit
Mazda has not used a CVT in the US.
ExcellentWinner7542@reddit
Buick all day, every day.
EGGWURST@reddit
Said no one ever
unwrittenpaiges@reddit (OP)
What i seem to be hearing is that the Encores are bad
ExcellentWinner7542@reddit
And you haven't heard about Mazdas?
LE_4500@reddit
Mazda all day. Buick makes decent cars. The Encore is not one of them. Junk engines and transmissions.
AdmirableIsopod3270@reddit
If all you care about is reliability get the Mazda...
If you care about literally almost anything other than reliability... get the Mazda...
If you want a car that rides higher, or potentially has awd... then you should look for something else
unwrittenpaiges@reddit (OP)
I don't need fancy, I need something that will last a while
AdmirableIsopod3270@reddit
So with a sample size of 1 (the car you buy), there are no guarantees one will last longer than the other.
On a sample size of tens of thousands of cars, Mazdas are more likely to last longer.
If you're questioning this, then I'm going to assume you like the buick more, and that's ok. Modern cars that are well maintained and not abused are for the most part pretty reliable.
Personally I used to drive a '14 mazda3 in stick. That car was rock solid, never had any real mechanical issues and was a fun car to drive for the 11 years I had it. That was the first year of a new generation and it was remarkably reliable. Mazda even released an official retrofit to add apple carplay and android auto with the stock infotainment system. My experience does not guarantee your experience.
unwrittenpaiges@reddit (OP)
The only reason I'm considering the Buick is because it's a little newer, my MIL suggested it, and I grew up with buicks so associate them with reliability, but that's older cars. I'm leaning towards the Mazda now
lutensfan@reddit
mazda is one of the most reliable brands, and 2017 is a GREAT year. the 2017 mazda is extremely reliable, and the 2019 encore will likely show major issues down the line
unwrittenpaiges@reddit (OP)
I live in Florida so snow driving and such isn't a concern
Gunk_Olgidar@reddit
The 2019 Buick Encore has more Korean parts than a Hyundai Tuscon. That could be a good thing or a bad thing. But being GM don't expect it to last very long out of warranty, and expect replacement parts to be expensive and in short supply (imported w/ tariffs).
I'd go with the Mazda.
Huge_Kaleidoscope147@reddit
why would you even consider a fucking buick???
unwrittenpaiges@reddit (OP)
I dunno, ive had a couple as ahoping adult but they were all older. I was under the impression they were considered pretty good cars.
Large_Tadpole_8623@reddit
I would go Mazda. Had 3 Mazdas in past, they were all very good, durable cars.